Shahin Alavi was born in 16th Feb.1961 in Iran.

He began his studying the guitar with Mr.shahrokh Partovi at the age of 17 in Tehran ,and continued playing it under the guidance of Bagher Moazen . His perseverance in playing this instrument has made him master it thoroughly .
He started teaching the Flamenco guitar in Bahman Art Center in 1991 and two years later held some concerts and devoted himself entirely to music .In 1995, because of intending to compose his own music, he was so much interested in playing another kind of musical instrument and so he initiated his studies of the Oud under the guidance of Mr. Rajabzadeh, Mohamad Firouzi and Mojtaba Mirzadeh.

He was able to play the Oud easily, in regards to his guitar playing experience and consequently composed and performed several Oud concerts around Iran . In 2003 he started his work in the field of World music( with Iranian roots)
with “EA” ensemble (Oud, Guitar, Violin, Percussion) and continued with another ensemble( Oud, Piano, Flute-Recorder) and made his first Album under the name Sormeh.

Being prosperous in teaching music , he has been successful in theatrical music composition as well .
He has also received some Iranian music lessons from Mr. Masoud Shenas .